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SpaceX IPO could be the biggest ever next year, reshaping aerospace valuations

SpaceX's planned IPO next year could become the largest public offering in history, reshaping valuations across launch, satellite services and the broader aerospace sector and delivering a rare blockbuster for Wall Street. The move would redraw competitive and capital dynamics across commercial space.

2025-12-15T09:50:21.348822-08:00

Payload

Starfish Space and Impulse Space complete Remora autonomous rendezvous using single‑camera guidance

2025-12-15T06:06:19.029329-08:00

Universe Today

2.8 Days to Disaster: arXiv paper warns mega-constellations could trigger LEO collision cascade

2025-12-15T05:03:20.182927-08:00

Reuters

STMicro says it has shipped 5 billion RF antenna chips for Starlink; deliveries could double by 2027

2025-12-14T23:40:37.546164-08:00

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Via Satellite

Cailabs and DataPath to develop transportable optical ground stations for laser communications Cailabs has entered an agreement with DataPath to co-develop transportable optical ground stations aimed at bringing laser-communications ground hardware to market. The collaboration focuses on portable optical ground-segment systems to support on-site laser communications demonstrations and commercial deployments at scale.

2025-12-15T18:26:48.743003-08:00

Cailabs and DataPath to develop transportable optical ground stations for laser communications

Air & Space Forces Mag

Space Force delays Victus Haze tactically responsive launch to 2026 after provider rocket mishap The U.S. Space Force has pushed its Victus Haze tactically responsive space demonstration into 2026 after a rocket mishap involving a contracted launch provider, a senior official said. As a result, the service does not expect a Victus Haze launch to occur this year.

2025-12-15T15:24:00.876526-08:00

Space Force delays Victus Haze tactically responsive launch to 2026 after provider rocket mishap

Spaceflight Now

Rocket Lab to attempt record rapid Electron cadence with second of three launches this week Rocket Lab will launch the second of three planned Electron missions this week, operating across its three pads in New Zealand and the United States. If all three fly, it would be the fastest sequence of Electron missions to date, closing out 2025 with an unprecedented small‑launcher cadence.

2025-12-15T14:22:36.321943-08:00

Rocket Lab to attempt record rapid Electron cadence with second of three launches this week

Space.com

Science paper combines GHGSat, SRON and Carbon Mapper data to map global oil, gas and coal methane emissions A Science paper combining data from GHGSat, the SRON Netherlands Institute and Carbon Mapper uses private satellite observations to produce the first global estimates of methane emissions from oil, gas and coal facilities. The highest measured emissions were in Turkmenistan, the U.S., Russia, Mexico and Kazakhstan.

2025-12-15T14:09:02.231466-08:00

Science paper combines GHGSat, SRON and Carbon Mapper data to map global oil, gas and coal methane emissions

Via Satellite

Beeline Kazakhstan completes Central Asia's first Starlink Direct-to-Cell call with a 4G smartphone Beeline Kazakhstan, VEON's local operator, completed Central Asia's first Starlink Direct-to-Cell call in a field test in a remote part of the country. The demonstration used a standard 4G smartphone to connect via SpaceX's D2C service, validating satellite-to-phone capability without special hardware.

2025-12-15T14:07:11.318747-08:00

Beeline Kazakhstan completes Central Asia's first Starlink Direct-to-Cell call with a 4G smartphone

CNBC

Baron Capital launches five active ETFs as SpaceX becomes firm's largest holding at ~$10B Baron Capital said it has invested roughly $10 billion in SpaceX, which has surpassed Tesla to become the firm's largest holding. The announcement accompanies the launch of five active exchange-traded funds designed to broaden investor access to Baron’s concentrated equity positions.

2025-12-15T13:18:40.421280-08:00

Baron Capital launches five active ETFs as SpaceX becomes firm's largest holding at ~$10B

Space Intel Report

Astroscale Reports Triple Revenue and Narrowed Operating Loss, Reaffirms Confidence in Commercial Satellite Life-Extension Astroscale said revenue tripled year‑over‑year and its operating loss narrowed, reaffirming confidence in commercial satellite life‑extension and debris‑removal services. The La Plata, Maryland firm said the performance reflects improving commercial traction for on‑orbit servicing and strengthens its case to investors and customers.

2025-12-15T11:24:55.809827-08:00

Astroscale Reports Triple Revenue and Narrowed Operating Loss, Reaffirms Confidence in Commercial Satellite Life-Extension

SpaceNews.com

NASA to pilot test SpaceX's Starshield to support Deep Space Network operations NASA will pilot-test SpaceX’s Starshield satellite network — a system developed primarily for national-security users — to support operations of the agency’s Deep Space Network. The limited trial will evaluate Starshield’s capacity and operational suitability to relay telemetry, tracking and command for deep-space missions.

2025-12-15T10:44:24.311277-08:00

NASA to pilot test SpaceX's Starshield to support Deep Space Network operations

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